Newly filed documents reveal new details about the encounter with Spokane police Officer Karl Thompson (left) and other officers that led to Otto Zehm's death. Tom Clouse wrote an article explaining that allegations of a cover up by Spokane police officers over their handling of…
A man who reportedly tipped police to the identities of three suspected pharmacy robbers is now accused of participating in the Sept. 27 incident. Benjamin K. Rasmussen, 19, pleaded not guilty today to one charge of first-degree robbery. Police believe he stayed in the car…
Two teens accused of kidnapping and torturing a suspected burglar are in police custody. Jesse T.R. Bushnell, 19; (left) and Jesse R. James, 17, are due in Superior Court this afternoon via video from the jail, where they've been since Tuesday. Bushnell and James are…
The amount of cash awarded for tips that solve crimes is on the rise in the Inland Northwest. The fugitive apprehension organization Crime Stoppers paid $8,750 in rewards on 52 tips last year - an increase since 2008 of 12 tips and more than $6,000.…
A Spokane child care center that provides for up to 12 children closed Monday after state officials said the owners didn’t report an arrest in Idaho for lewd conduct with a minor. Your (sic) a Good Kid day care, operated by Colleen and Adam Ross…
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